Draft:Gerrit Jan Beuker
Gerrit Jan Beuker | |
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| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Preacher, genealogist |
| Website | altreformiert |
Gerrit Jan Beuker (born 1953) is a German preacher and genealogist.[1]
Background
[edit]Gerrit Jan Beuker, born in 1953, is a distinguished Dutch Reformed pastor and church historian.[2][3] He pursued his theological studies at the Theological University of the Reformed Churches in Kampen and furthered his education at the University of Groningen.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Throughout his career, Beuker has served as a pastor in various congregations within the Reformed Church. His pastoral work has been complemented by his deep involvement in academic and historical research. He is particularly noted for his contributions to the history of the Reformed churches in the Netherlands.[6]
Research and Publications
[edit]Beuker’s research primarily focuses on church history, with a special emphasis on the Reformed tradition. He has authored numerous publications and has been a regular contributor to historical journals and conferences. His scholarly work has earned him recognition in both ecclesiastical and academic circles.[7]
Contributions
[edit]Beuker has significantly contributed to the understanding and documentation of the Reformed church's history. His work not only provides historical insights but also offers a theological perspective that enriches the contemporary discourse on Reformed ecclesiology and practice.[8]
Bibliography
[edit]- Insights. A contribution to the self-image of the Evangelical Old Reformed Church. Published by the Synod of the Evangelical Old Reformed Church in Lower Saxony, Uelsen 1981
- Community on the move. The Evangelical Old Reformed Community of Uelsen since 1838. Published by the Evangelical Old Reformed Church of Uelsen, Uelsen 1983
- Reflections on being (Old) Reformed . Edited by the Synod of the Evangelical Old Reformed Church in Lower Saxony (translation), Uelsen 1984.
- Aus der Grafschaft Bentheim in die Neue Welt (1996, republished 2002)
References
[edit]- ^ "Texte und Fotos für Ortschronik Grasdorf erbeten". Ems-Vechte-Surfer (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ Conant, Cameron (April 6, 2002). "German author shares country's link to state ; His book has traced German immigrants from Bentheim to West Michigan". Grand Rapids Press. p. B2.
- ^ "Neugnadenfeld feiert 75-jähriges Ortsjubiläum". Ems-Vechte-Surfer (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Ruhestand für Gerrit Jan Beuker". Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche (in German). 17 August 2017. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Dr. Gerrit Jan Beuker". www.altreformiert.de. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ Honey, Charles (November 25, 2000). "A life transformed Soviet torment, Nazi servitude open woman's journey of faith". Grand Rapids Press. p. B1.
- ^ Schoone-Jongen, Robert P. (2007). A time to gather, a time to scatter: Dutch-American settlement in Minnesota, 1885–1910. Newark, Delaware: University of Delaware Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780549058052.
- ^ Nyenhuis, Jacob E.; Harinck, George. "The Enduring Legacy of Albertus C. Van Raalte as Leader and Liaison" (PDF). The Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America. 81.